The Readers' Travel Awards 2012

Which is your favourite country in the world? Who is the most reliable tour operator? Which airline offers the best routes? Earlier this year we asked you these questions and many more. From your answers we have produced this, our 15th annual Readers' Travel Awards, your choice of the best the travel world has to offer.

Read on to find out who you voted number one in each category, from your favourite city in the world to your top-ranking UK hotel. For the full list of winners - up to 20 in each category, and the ultimate Top 100 - check out the October 2012 issue of Condé Nast Traveller. Continued

Your preference, when it comes to your favourite island holidays, is for sun, and lots of it. Sicily swaggered to the top of the list against some serious contenders, scoring well across the board as a good all-rounder, and particularly popular for its restaurants and hospitality. Next: Best Country

What is it about Italy that most captures your imagination? Well, you say it has the best climate of any country in the world, and also the finest restaurants and the friendliest people. And if that isn't enough, you also think it deserves top marks for culture. All of which cemented its position as your favourite country in this year's Reader's Travel Awards. Next: Best Overseas City

It is London's year and you did her proud! Who cares if our capital is dirty, expensive and tricky to get around? It still has the best restaurants, nightlife and range of accommodation (by far). Next: Best UK Spa Hotel

For pampering par excellence head to Vietnam. The Spa at The Nam Hai hotel in Hoi An is your favourite hotel spa outside the UK, which settled at the top thanks to remarkably high marks for accommodation, ambience and restaurants. Next: Best Destination Spa

Australasia & the South Pacific: Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, French Polynesia

You found it really difficult to fault the Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora at all, giving it impressive scores all round and top marks for its French Polynesian location, making it your favourite leisure hotel in Australasia and the South Pacific. Next: Europe

Ah, Italy! Perhaps it's not surprising that your favourite country in the world this year also spawned your favourite leisure hotel in Europe. You raved about everything at the aptly named Hotel Splendido, but singled out its celestial location in Portofino for your highest praise. Next: Middle East, Africa & Indian Ocean

This year's winner is Babington House, the original boutique country-house hotel, which scored highest - by some margin - for ambience and interior decoration, and was rated highly for family-friendliness. Next: Best UK Business Hotel

What's the big deal about London hotels? Of the top 15 business hotels in the UK, 14 are in the capital. All did very well for standard of accommodation and service, but the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park pulled ahead for its restaurants - including Dinner by Heston Blumenthal - and its fantastic location in Knightsbridge. Next: Best Villa Rental Company

What's your favourite website to research or book a trip through? This year the hotel specialist mrandmrssmith.com got your vote for image content and choice of accommodation or holidays. Next: Best Tour Operator

If you were to get stuck overnight in any airport in the world, you'd rather it was Changi in Singapore. Not only is it the cleanest and most efficient airport you have visited, it also feels very safe. Next: Best Airlines

Of the budget airlines, you gave this year's winner EasyJet the thumbs-up for value for money and range of routes.

To see the full list of winners in every category, plus your all-time favourite Top 100, see the October 2012 issue of Condé Nast Traveller. For the winners of the Readers' Travel Awards 2011, click here